jennegatron Posted August 14, 2017 Later this month my SO and I are taking a big road trip from Tampa FL to Sacramento CA. What are recommendations people have for filling ~48 hours in a car over the course of 5-6 days? Podcasts? Music? Audiobooks? Crafts? Books? 3DS games? It's just the two of us, so things that can keep us both engaged are desirable. Things only good for a passenger are discouraged as it is the co-pilot's job to help keep the driver awake and alert. (3DS games can be good if they don't require a lot of reading and can be easily paused or looked away from to carry a conversation) Things that are already on the short list for what's being brought: A trashy teen werewolf romance novel that is the sequel to a pair of books we read over the last 2 roadtrips we took that I will read aloud. The series was written by a former professor that I took classes from at our Alma Mater He has fallen behind in the Adventure Zone, so I'll try to get him up to date I will be taking my knitting project as that's something I can do by myself but still talk while we listen to a book or music Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick R Posted August 14, 2017 Listening to an artist's entire discography in chronological order is a really fun thing to do if you have the time, and you have the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njoos Posted August 14, 2017 Something to do while you are stopping to stretch your legs, a Frisbee or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Video Games Posted August 14, 2017 Here are my suggestions. These are definitely the books I thought of and not stolen from @BillTheCat my audiobook list: Abaddon’s Gate, Between the world and me,Wolf in white van, Billy Lynn’s long halftime walk, Seveneves, Genghis Khan and the making of the modern world, The name of the wind, The dark tower, High country, Leviathan wakes, The Disaster Artist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spenny Posted August 14, 2017 When me and my partner did a 70+ hour roadtrip we munched through the back catalogues of mbmbam, Judge John Hodgman, and Sawbones. Something you both enjoy and easy to interrupt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted August 14, 2017 Kyuss on repeat. If I was driving alone, I would probably queue up podcasts or audiobooks. On a roadtrip I would probably want people to take turns in choosing albums to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennegatron Posted August 14, 2017 Also - I'm going to take the Pikachu selfie stick that @Dinosaursssssss gave me at the GDC thumbs meetup to take pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jutranjo Posted August 15, 2017 Read through the Dresden files Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henke Posted August 17, 2017 "Best Of Creedence Clearwater Revival" CD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feelthedarkness Posted August 24, 2017 Wolf Hall, A Brief History of Seven Killings, The Big Burn, and The Scar are 4 of my favorite audio books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennegatron Posted August 24, 2017 Thank you all for all the great suggestions! We struck off today. Cory has actually read a bunch of the books recommended here and we actually personally know Marlon James who wrote A Brief History of Seven Killing! He is a professor at our alma mater and being able to say I ate Easter lunch with a Man Booker Prize winner is what I'll put in my obit as my most notable achievement. We're currently working through a mystery novel which is great for road trips and we may pick up a couple more in here! Books Cory has already read: •Wolf in White Van •Between the World and Me •The Name of the Wind •The first Dark Tower book •Dresden Files "literally all of them, but they would be fantastic road trip books" •The Disaster Artist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites